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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Define scope of environmental management strategy
   • Identify the needs and expectations for development of an environmental management strategy
   • Identify the constraints under which the environmental strategy can be developed to enable a clear and concise direction to be established
   • Prepare a clear and concise statement of environmental objectives to ensure the needs of the strategy can be met
2. Determine environmental strategy development process
   • Identify process models applicable to the scope of the environmental management strategy
   • Assess and select a process model that will achieve the objectives determined in the scope
   • Identify principal stakeholders to maximise stakeholder participation in the development process
   • Consult stakeholders to obtain acceptance of the strategy development process
3. Identify resources to undertake environmental strategy development
   • Adopt resource requirements of the model/process in an accurate and comprehensive manner
   • Prepare accurate detailed financial budgets within the scope of the strategy development
   • Identify human resource requirements for strategy developments so that skill requirements can be specified
   • Identify facilities and equipment needs for strategy developments to ensure all requirements can be met on time
4. Identify environmental assets, problems and opportunities
   • Identify and collate existing data in a comprehensive manner relevant to the scope and models accepted
   • Evaluate existing data against the scope and model to identify needs for further data collection
   • Obtain additional data to ensure a comprehensive database is available for effective analysis
   • Assess available data against scientifically established criteria and community expectations within relevant legislation and codes
5. Determine and prioritise environmental issues
   • Group common problems and opportunities to formulate environmental issues that can be actioned by stakeholders
   • Establish criteria to enable environmental issues to be prioritised
6. Prepare environmental management strategy
   • Determine practical actions that enable a resolution of environmental issues within strategy objectives
   • Prepare clear and concise draft documentation for the strategy to obtain feedback from stakeholders
   • Evaluate feedback and form a response that assesses impact on a resolution of environmental issues
   • Obtain local authority for the environmental management strategy
7. Prepare an environmental management strategy implementation plan
   • Prioritise actions to provide the most effective resolution of issues within available resources
   • Allocate resources to match action priorities
   • Monitor processes to ensure the strategy is achieving objectives and modified as required
   • Identify responsible parties who have the capacity to carry out strategy actions
   • Establish achievable timelines, schedules and targets which enable strategy objectives to be met within required timeframes
8. Monitor and review effectiveness of the environmental management strategy
   • Collect and analyse regular data to provide accurate measures of performance
   • Make comparisons with strategy objectives to assess effectiveness
   • Make changes to strategy as required in a timely manner to ensure outcomes are achieved
   • Use information obtained during monitoring and review to develop new strategies which are based on accumulated knowledge and experience

Required Skills

Refer to Evidence Guide

Evidence Required

Critical aspects of competency

Ability to identify environmental management objectives

Relevant stakeholders consulted in development of strategy

Relevant environmental assets clearly identified

Ability to prioritise environmental issues by level of importance and impact

Knowledge needed to achieve the performance criteria

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this unit in the workplace to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events The knowledge requirements for this unit are listed below

Features of an environmental management strategy

Management strategy options

Waste minimisation hierarchy

Environmental issues

Environmental planningmanagement

Community needs and expectations

Resource availability

OHS hierarchy of control

Relevant environmental protection legislation

Specific skills needed to achieve the performance criteria

To achieve the performance criteria some complementary skills are required These are

research

analysis

communication skills including liaising with stakeholders asking questions providing information explaining strategy

strategic planning and strategy development

reading and interpreting data and information

prioritising

evaluation

budgeting

Other units of competency that could be assessed with this unit

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other competencies relevant to the job function

Resources required to assess this unit

The following resources should be available

environmental protection legislation

company policy and procedure

range of stakeholders

Gaining evidence to assess this unit

For valid and reliable assessment of this unit the competency should be demonstrated over a period of time and be observed by the assessor or assessment team working together to conduct the assessment The competency is to be demonstrated in a range of situations which may include customerworkplace interruptions and involvement in related activities normally experienced in the workplace

Evidence of competency is best obtained by observing activities in the field and reviewing the development of an environmental management strategy If this is not practicable observations in realistic simulated environments may be substituted

Consistency in performance

Assessment requires that strategies meet the objectives of clients and comply with industry expectations in the particular client environment If the environment is narrowly defined or is not representative of industry needs it will be necessary to assess the unit within a variety of waste management environments or different client needs to assess competency in the development of an environmental management strategy

Oral questioning or written assessment and hypothetical situations scenarios may be used to assess underpinning knowledge In assessment situations where the candidate is offered a preference between oral questioning and written audit questions are to be identical

Supplementary evidence may be obtained from relevant authenticated correspondence from existing supervisors team leaders or specialist training staff

Note All practical demonstrations must adhere to the safety and environmental regulations relevant to each state or territory

Key competency levels

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life that are required in all jobs They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions Some of these are covered by the key competencies although others may be added

Information below highlights how these processes are applied in this competency standard

	Perform the process			Perform and administer the process		Perform administer and design the process
How can communication of ideas and information be applied						Discuss all aspects of environmental management strategies with colleagues clients and relevant personnel
How can information be collected analysed and organised						Gather analyse and organise information from a number of sources including relevant legislation and company requirements Determine priorities utilising existing practices and recommend action
How are activities planned and organised						Plan and organise activities in accordance with environmental management strategies
How can teamwork be applied						Work cooperatively with colleagues or in project teams to determine and implement appropriate environmental management strategies
How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques be applied						Prepare accurate budgets
How can problemsolving skills be applied						Identify and solve risk elements in environmental management strategies
How can the use of technology be applied						Demonstrate understanding of technological principles and physical skills to use appropriate equipment

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Range Statement

The range statement links the required knowledge and organisational and technical requirements to the workplace context. It describes any contextual variables that will be used or encountered when applying the competency in work situations. It allows for different work practices and work and knowledge requirements as well as for differences between organisations and workplaces. The following variables may be present for this particular unit.

Alternative model characteristics include consultative, regional, undertaken by external consultants and unilateral.

Constraints include budgets, knowledge, resources and time.

Criteria to prioritise issues may include budget constraints, community preferences, environmental (including energy efficiency issues) impact/benefit, legislative provisions, resources and timeframes.

Data includes but is not limited to existing reports/programs, questionnaires, references, stakeholder input and surveys.

Human resources include community experts, consultants, government agencies, internal staff, project officers and volunteers.

Performance of this unit is carried out in accordance with relevant requirements of the following:

Australian Standards

environmental regulations

legislative requirements

manufacturers' specifications

organisational procedures

relevant state/territory regulations.

Relevant legislation and codes cover state and federal industry codes of conduct, occupational health and safety legislation, Australian Standards and environmental protection legislation.

Stakeholders include but are not limited to:

business

community

council

funding bodies

government

industry

interest groups

land management agencies

local authorities

statutory authorities.

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